Summer League Game Blog: Spurs vs. Nuggets - 7/14/09 9PM CT

[ducks]

He was a mixed bag. At first he tried to dribble through it. Eventually he tried to pass over it. After a while, the passing worked and led to layups.

It's kind of an unwritten rule not to throw fullcourt traps in freakin summer league so that true evaluations can be made. But I guess the Nuggets really wanted the win.

thanks I missed the game

[LonestarLegend]

I think Ian will be fine...its not like we need him to go out there and dominate in the reg season, if he can spell TD and Dice without having a huge dropoff in rebounding and defense then he'll be a welcome addition

[Obstructed_View]

We lucked out not only because we were able to get Blair at 37, but also because we didn't select McClinton there. Not that he still doesn't have a chance to prove himself, but so far he hasn't done too much to impress. I can imagine Spurstalk going up in flames with McClinton's performance had he been our 37th pick.

I agree. I can't stop thinking about how lucky the Spurs got. If Blair had been picked one spot earlier the Spurs would have gotten McClinton and left Sam Young on the frickin' board.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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[ElNono]

Taylor and Beck definitely need to have their dribbling privledges revoked.

True. But Beck to his credit has a very nice jumper.

[coyotes_geek]

I actually didn't like how he handled it at all. But truth be told, the way to break full court traps like that has to do with spacing and help from your teammates. I didn't think they got much help or spacing worked out.

I agree. Hill made a couple of bad decisions, but his teammates sure weren't anywhere to be found.

[ElNono]

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lolz

[ducks]

THe key will be seeing him in the preseason against bigs with NBA bodies. He struggles even against summer league size -- can he be effective against the big guys? Somebody definitely lit a fire under him, though.

blairs rebounding did

[Obstructed_View]

True. But Beck to his credit has a very nice jumper.

Too bad it takes about three seconds from start to release.

[poeticism707]

the refs have somthing against Ian

Yep: Ian MAY have only had 5 or 6 fouls if the refs weren't calling the wind blowing as a flagrant.

[oligarchy]

I think Beck's going to be a Hall of Famer

[buttsR4rebounding]

16 boards, 10 fouls and 12 points for Ian...a triple double...

[coyotes_geek]

True. But Beck to his credit has a very nice jumper.

That he does. And actually he's good at catching the ball and using ONE dribble to free himself up. Real nice jumper, but not nearly enough complimentary skills to justify consideration for an NBA roster spot.

[ElNono]

Too bad it takes about three seconds from start to release.

We had successful players with slow releases. SJax comes to mind.

[Obstructed_View]

Yep: Ian MAY have only had 5 or 6 fouls if the refs weren't calling the wind blowing as a flagrant.

Well he might as well get used to it. If he gets minutes this year he's gonna get rookie calls, even though he's technically not a rookie.

[oligarchy]

posminfgm-a3pm-aftm-aoffdeftotastpfsttobsptsS.Weems F31:192-160-41-2369160605R.Hendrix F25:003-70-05-92240600011C.Simmons C14:272-60-02-3246040116K.Rush G18:341-50-20-0000100002T.Lawson G29:000-70-18-8011321408R.Dupree 23:205-110-03-33141400013C.Karl 25:296-73-44-51231313019C.Giles 13:092-30-00-2336021104D.Draper 11:002-30-00-2000223104D.Byars 08:411-50-22-4101110004Total 20024-703-1325-381519341030616176 34.3%23.1%65.8%Team Rebs: 17Total TO: 17Spurs (2-0) Field GoalsRebounds posminfgm-a3pm-aftm-aoffdeftotastpfsttobsptsM.Hairston F30:487-111-22-20221402117J.Gist F18:372-40-01-2134030305I.Mahinmi C28:104-90-04-65111601003212J.McClinton G10:570-20-10-0011420100G.Hill G34:035-120-26-71122522016M.Vinicius 00:550-00-00-0000010000A. Gee 04:280-10-01-2101000101R.Beck 26:196-111-31-21120202114S.Lasme 21:013-70-11-2358330227D. Taylor 21:013-80-00-0358301316C.Johnson 03:410-00-00-0000000200D.Blair ---E.Dawson ---N.De Colo ---Total 20030-652-916-231529441330321778 46.2%22.2%69.6%Team Rebs: 6Total TO: 23 Technical Fouls --
Scoring Lead Changes : 4 Times Tied : 7

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[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Too bad it takes about three seconds from start to release.

[LonestarLegend]

I think Beck's going to be a Hall of Famer

Dude didn't you know he's a direct descendant of James Naismith? He invented basketball...

[Obstructed_View]

We had successful players with slow releases. SJax comes to mind.

The reason they were successful is because they had something else in addition to the slow release. Beck has that gimmick crossover, and that's about it.

[LonestarLegend]

Sjax was a master of the spin pass

[skinsfan1]

thanks for the updates

[GSH]

He looked best running the point. Too bad Newman had him at point for like three minutes. Taylor over McClinton at point guard is mind-boggling.

Taylor straight up fell down while dribbling at least thrice.

Taylor would make a great 6'5" PG... if he, you know, had PG skills.

[buttsR4rebounding]

what do you mean Code brackets?

[poeticism707]

I love how Hill and Hairston are being frozen out by the scrubs with them..

I also love how Denver is getting every call in a Summer League game LOL..

A portent of things to come, perhaps?

Don't forget that Billups was a key player for the Pistons in the 2005 Finals.

That series would have been over in 4 or 5 games if the refs hadn't let Detroit's defensive bigs foul Duncan in the post with absolute impunity.

My point: I guess the Spurs can expect that against Denver in the Playoffs.

[siraulo23]

game day!!! nothing better then playing basketball against people that are just as compe ive as me.about 4 hours ago from mobile web

so i guess RC's response is more accurate?
nothing to do with contract stuff?